| Program: | Crisis Text Line | ||
| Organization: |
Kids Help Phone |
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| Description of Services: |
Free crisis text line service available Canadian wide 24/7 by texting CONNECT to 686868 * offered by Kids Help Phone and powered by volunteers, every texter can be directly connected to a volunteer crisis responder at any time Become a Volunteer Crisis Responder - Applications to become a volunteer crisis responder are available through the website * to qualify, role requirements includes : Application, web-based training and volunteering a minimum of 4 hours of your time weekly for at least one year Crisis Text Line - Specific community keywords - Text service allowing young people to connect with a volunteer crisis responder :
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| Requirements | |||
| Fees: | None | ||
| Eligibility - Population(s) Served: | Open to all children, youth and young adults * Black, African and Caribbean youth * First Nations, Inuit and Métis youth * newcomer youth | ||
| Age: | All | ||
| Application: | Text | ||
| Languages: | English ; French ; many other languages | ||
| Area(s) Served: | Canada | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Crisis: | Text CONNECT to 686868 | ||
| Email: | info@kidshelpphone.ca | ||
| Website: | kidshelpphone.ca/need-help-now-text-us/ | ||
| Hours: |
Daily 24 hours Live Chat: Daily 7am-12midnight (Eastern Standard Time) |
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| Dates: | Open 365 days a year | ||
| See Also: |
Mental Health Crisis Lines Mental Health for Children and Youth |
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This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: Sep 5, 2025 |
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